Paradox Vole vs Red-browed Firetail

Microtus paradoxus compared with Neochmia temporalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Red-browed Firetail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Estrildidae
Genus	Microtus	Neochmia
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Neochmia temporalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and Red-browed Firetail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Red-browed Firetail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Red-browed Firetail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-browed Firetail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.